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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.72, 13,512.79 and 6,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.72, 13,512.79 and 6,204.18 is: 8,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.72 : 13,512.79 = 6,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.72/13,512.79 = 6,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.72x = 13,512.79 × 6,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.72x = 83,835,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,835,781.46/9,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.41

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